Remove Alias Apple ID Email

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Remove Alias Apple ID Email

How do I remove an "alias" email that is associated with my Apple ID?

For example, let's pretend my Apple ID is: Example@gmail.com. When I go into my account settings or to manage my settings there is an alias email address associated with it called: JoeBlowExample@icloud.com. I am not JoeBlow, and have no access to that iCloud.com account. How do I remove it as an alias? I can add other email addresses that are associated with me, but that alias address cannot be removed. Other associated accounts have an "x" beside them, but this has a "?". When I hover over the question mark is says "This is an Alias of your Apple ID email address." (See Picture embedded)

It probably wouldn't be such a big deal, but somehow that is the default email address on my new phone. (An iPhone 8) Since I don't have access to that email, I don't want confidential emails to accidentally be "replied" to at that iCloud address.

iPhone 8

Posted on May 8, 2021 8:11 PM

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brbo

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May 8, 2021 8:27 PM in response to Me_Is_Micah

Hi Me_Is_Mica,

Welcome to the Apple community where some of us do our best to help each other.

Apple Support have info. online to help you solve the situation:

Learn how to add, change, or delete the different types of email addresses that you can use with your Apple ID account.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201356

On your Mac, use Name, Phone, Email preferences to change the name, phone and email information associated with your Apple ID

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mchlfee1ae3a/mac

Hope this helps you accomplish what you need to do :)

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brbo

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May 8, 2021 8:39 PM in response to Me_Is_Micah

PS:

Change alias preferences (you can't delete if it is the primary e-mail address)

OR

Turn on, turn, off, or delete an e-mail alias on iCloud:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm6b1a490a/icloud

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Me_Is_Micah Author

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May 9, 2021 8:59 AM in response to brbo

Thanks for those links. So far I have been able to add a new "@icloud.com" alias. I have been able to maneuver the settings so it doesn't default to the problematic address anymore. But I cannot remove change or edit that original address which is entirely unconnected to me...it is actually an offensive name, so that is why I'm trying to get rid of it.

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